αἰκάλλω, onlypres.andimpf., (αἰκάλος)
A. flatter, wheedle, fondle, properly of dogs (cf. Phryn. PS p.36B. ), c.acc., E. Andr. 630 , cf. Pl.Com. 21D. ; τὸν δεσπότην ᾔκαλλε
Ar. Eq. 48
;τὰ μὲν λόγι' αἰκάλλει με flatter, pleaseme, ib. 211 ;αἰκάλλει καρδίαν ἐμήν it cheersmyheart. Id. Th. 869 ; τοὺς περὶ τὴν αὐλήν
Plb. 5.36.1
, cf. Axiop. 3.4 , Philostr. VA 5.42 :— Pass. , ὑπό τινων
Plb. 15.25.31
:—of a fox,σεσηρὸς αἰκάλλουσα wagging the tail fawningly, Babr. 50.14 .—Trag., Com., and later Prose.